Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308594381 - Southwest Shipyard, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308594381

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 09/05/2006

Site Address:
Southwest Shipyard, L.P.
18310 Market Street
Channelview, TX 77530

Mailing Address:
Po Box 24309, Houston, TX 77229

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101763621

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4		1			5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$12,000	$0	$7,500	$0	$0	$19,500
Current Penalty	$8,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19150012 F	02/28/2007	03/04/2007	$1,500	$2,500	$0	03/21/2007	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19150073 E	02/28/2007	03/04/2007	$3,750	$5,000	$0	03/21/2007	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	19150501 D01 I	02/28/2007	03/04/2007	$1,500	$2,500	$0	03/21/2007	R - Review Commission
4.	01004	Other	19101200 H03 IV	02/28/2007	03/18/2007	$0	$2,000	$0	03/21/2007	R - Review Commission
5.	02001	Serious	19150157 A	02/28/2007	03/05/2007	$1,500	$7,500	$0	03/21/2007	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201762754

Event: 09/02/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Vessel

Employee #1, a temporary laborer, was working inside port tank #1 of Kirby Inland Marine LP barge Number 14302B, moored at number one dock, scooping rust into buckets until approximately 12:00 a.m. A confined space entry permit was prepared on or about September 1, 2006 by the Shipyard Competent Person and tested again by the foreman (in training) when the work shift began at approximately 5:00 p.m. When the workers switched positions after their lunch break, Employee #1 was transporting the rust in 2.5-gallon buckets from the barge to a container on the dock. Employee #1 dropped one of the buckets while walking on top of the starboard wing void after emptying the buckets on the dock. Employee #1 attempted to prevent the bucket from rolling off the wing void, when his left leg slipped off the side of the barge, striking his head on the barge deck. It is believed that Employee #1 was unconscious when he fell approximately 10 ft into the water. A coworker stated that he ran from the barge to the dock apron and threw a life ring into the water, but Employee #1 slipped below the surface and was no longer visible. A dive team recovered Employee #1's body in approximately 8-ft of water.

Keywords: HEAD, CLEANING, SLIP, TANK, BARGE, DOCK, CONFINED SPACE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308594381					Occupation not reported

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